Posted on by Doug Santo

Good step. Next, a bill to start up all aspects of American oil and gas production.

Sen. Manchin, lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to ban Russian energy imports

Related:

Biden WON’T ban Russian oil: Press kicked of Cabinet meeting during questions on Russian energy and Psaki snaps at reporters as Nancy Pelosi leads lawmakers urging White House to stop imports

    • ‘We don’t have a strategic interest in reducing the global supply of energy, and that would raise prices at the gas pump for the American people,’ Psaki said
    • She shifted blame to oil companies for not doing more to increase U.S. production
    • Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for ban on all oil and gas exports from Russia
    • ‘Ban it. Ban the oil coming from Russia,’ Pelosi said
    • Her call came as  President Joe Biden prepares to sanction more Russian oligarchs and their families
    • United States cracking down on Russia after Ukraine invasion
    • New sanctions, which could come as soon as Thursday, will mirror those the EU put on Russian oligarchs but not target the exact same people
    • But will be expanded to oligarch’s families so they can’t transfer assets to spouses or children

The current national average is $3.72 a gallon, AAA data shows. In states with more costly fuel, like California and Hawaii, motorists are already are paying nearly $4.50 a gallon

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